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This valve is typically used in air handling units on heating or cooling coils, and
fan coil unit heating or cooling coils. Some other common applications include
Unit Ventilators, VAV box re-heat coils and bypass loops. This valve is suitable
for use in a hydronic system with variable flow.
Suitable Actuators
Non-Spring Spring
B238 ARB(X), NRQB(X) AFRB(X)
D C
H1 H2
Technical Data 2085
Fluid chilled, hot water, up to 60% glycol
Flow characteristic equal percentage E F B
Controllable flow range 75° A
Valve Size [mm] 1.5” [40]
ARB, ARX
Pipe connection NPT female ends
Housing Nickel-plated brass body
Ball stainless steel A B C D E F H1 H2
11.0” 3.9” 6.4” 5.3” 1.7” [44] 1.2” 0.6” [15]
Stem stainless steel [280] [100] [163] [134] [30]
Stem seal EPDM (lubricated)
Seat PTFE
O-ring EPDM (lubricated) Safety Notes
Characterised disc TEFZEL® WARNING: For Belimo products sold in California: these products do or may
Body Pressure Rating 400 psi
Date created, 09/11/2019 - Subject to change. © Belimo Aircontrols (USA), Inc.
contain chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer
Close-off pressure ∆ps 200 psi and or birth defects or other reproductive harms. For more information see
Cv 19 www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
Weight 1.98 lb [0.90 kg]
Fluid Temp Range (water) 0...250°F [-18...120°C]
Leakage rate 0% for A – AB
Maintenance maintenance-free
Flow/Mounting Details
D C D C
E F B E F B
A A
ARB N4, ARX N4, NRB N4, NRX N4 AFRB N4, AFRX N4
A B C D E F A B C D E F
11.4” [289] 3.9” [100] 8.5” [217] 7.3” [185] 3.1” [80] 13.0” [330] 3.9” [100] 10.3” [262] 8.5” [216] 3.4” [86]
D C
H1 H2
E F B
A
A B C D E F H1 H2
11.0” 3.9” 7.1” 6.0” 1.7” [44] 1.4” 0.6” [15]
[280] [100] [181] [152] [34]
D C
E F B
A
AFRB, AFRX
A B C D E F
10.8” [275] 3.9” [100] 9.0” [229] 7.8” [198] 2.0” [51]
Wiring Diagrams
INSTALLATION NOTES 24 VAC Transformer 2 18
Provide overload protection and disconnect as required. Line Blk (1) Common
Actuators may be connected in parallel. Power consumption and input Volts Red (2) Hot +
impedance must be observed. Ω
Only connect common to negative (-) leg of control circuits. Control Signal (–) 500 Ω
VDC/mA (+) Wht (3) Y Input, 2 to 10V
A 500 Ω resistor (ZG-R01) converts the 4 to 20 mA control signal to 2
to 10 VDC.
Actuators with plenum cable do not have numbers; use color codes 2 to 10 VDC (–)
instead. Feedback Signal (+) Org (5) U Output